.run extensions?
Ok, i'm VERY linux n00b. so far i think it's awesome compared to windows and mac os structure, but completely foreign to me. the question i have is that i downloaded the linux istallation for the geforce fx5200 graphics card, but the install file has an extension ".run". can someone tell me how to mount these drivers in a way that only a unix-based :newbie: would understand? i am running FC2 with an upgraded kernal 2.6.10. please help me with the basics?
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do the following :
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chmod +x NAMEOFFILE.run Code:
./NAMEOFFILE.run and since you say this is for your video card, you will need to be root to execute this properly. |
no file produced
I used the shell terminal, but the command chmod +x NAMEOFFILE.run didn't produce an executable file, but also didn't give me a "____ is not a valid command" error. Is there something i'md doing wrong?
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For nvidia drivers , you have to type : -
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sh NAMEOFFILE.run The driver may give an error , saying that you have X server still running . In that case , go to a virtual console ( by pressing ctrl+alt+F1 ) , then login as root , and type Code:
init 3 Read the readme file ( the driver installer will tell you where it is located ) to find what changes you may have to make to your X configuration file ( located at /etc/X11/xorg.conf , in case of FC3 ) . The changes I had to make were simple . In the module section , comment out ( commenting out is done by putting a "#" symbol at the begginning of the line ) the lines which load dri and GLcore . Also , add , if it does not exist , the line Load glx . In the driver section , change the driver from nv or vesa to nvidia . But still check out the readme file mentioned in the installer , just to be sure . If necessary , you may have to Code:
modprobe -r rivafb To get back into graphical mode , type ( as root , of course ) , in the console Code:
init 5 Type , as root , at the terminal , before starting graphical mode Code:
vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf Code:
:wq Good luck . |
Also if you go to where you downloaded there are instructions on the site that you can use. Here ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Li...167/README.txt is a shortcut to it for you.
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well, i got it to work... thank you all. i owe my thanks to you guys
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